Question: Why
were the 144,000 chosen in Revelations?
Revelation 14
is part of a biblical mathematical equation. Let’s solve for X, based on Torah
guidelines (Note: Yeshua quoted Deuteronomy when tempted by the Satan for
example).
The 144,000
are described as First Fruits (Hebrew: Bikor or Bikorim, pl. or T’rumah) in
Revelation 14. What does God request from the Hebrews as they leave Egypt?
Adonai said to
Moshe, “Set aside for me all the firstborn [Hebrew-Bikor, Greek-Prototokon].
Whatever is first from the womb among the people of Isra’el, both of humans and
of animals, belongs to me.” Moshe said to the people, “Remember this day, on
which you left Egypt, the abode of slavery; because Adonai, by the
strength of his hand, has brought you out of this place. Do not eat hametz.
Exodus 13:1–3
There were
approximately 7,200,000 Jews in Jerusalem in 70 CE when the Second Temple was
destroyed.
The 144,000
in Revelation should be set aside to reflect 2% of the total harvest, based on
Mishnah T’rumot 4:3, where the rabbinic sages state it was one fiftieth of the
total harvest. Solving for X, if 144,000 is 2%, then the total harvest should
be 7,200,000.
They were
singing a new song before the throne and before the four living beings and the
elders, and no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who have been
ransomed from the world. These are the ones who have not defiled themselves
with women, for they are virgins; they follow the Lamb wherever he goes; they
have been ransomed from among humanity as firstfruits [Greek-Aparche] for God
and the Lamb; Revelation 14:3–4
The Prophet
Zechariah delivers the bad news that two thirds of Hebrews and Jews are slated
to be murdered in the end of days by Haman-type world leaders. Gog from Magog
seems to be their greatest enemy as stated in Ezekiel 38–39. However, the
Beast, called the Antichrist, and the other Beast, called the False Prophet,
will inflict casualties too.
In time,
throughout that land,” says Adonai, “two-thirds of those in it will be
destroyed — they will die, but one-third will remain. That third part I will
bring through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined, I will test
them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I
will say, ‘This is my people’ and they will say, ‘Adonai is my God.’”
Zechariah 13:8–9
Solving for X
again, 7,200,000 times 3 equals 21,600,000 Hebrews and Jews begin the Great
Tribulation and 14,400,000 or two thirds die during the refining.
If you’re
keeping count, one fourth or 1,944,444,444 billion of the Gentiles will die
during the Fourth Seal in Revelation 6:8, and one third or 2,000,000,000 will
die during the Sixth Trumpet in Revelation 9:15.
Shalom!
https://www.quora.com/Why-were-the-144-000-chosen-in-Revelations/answer/Joel-Blackford
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